Castorseed prices fell by 0.41 per cent on Wednesday at the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) as a result of fresh supply of the commodity in the major mandies as well as strong production estimates. At the NCDEX, castor seed futures for October 2014 contract was trading at Rs. 4,373 per quintal tonnes, down by 0.41 per cent, after opening at Rs. 4,385 against the previous closing price of Rs. 4,391. It touched the intra-day low of Rs. 4,352 till the trading.

JEERA

Jeera prices closed higher by 1.03 per cent on Tuesday at the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) as the investors increased their holdings in the commodity in the midst limited arrivals from growing regions. At the NCDEX, jeera futures for October 2014 contract closed at Rs. 10,745 per quintal, up by 1.03 per cent, after opening at Rs. 10,645 against the previous closing price of Rs. 10,635. It touched the intra-day high of Rs. 10,795.